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Case Study 3
THE HOTEL: Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea
CERTIFICATION: Green Globe

Why Green Globe?
Green Globe is the premier global certification for sustainability. In 2011, the hotel was awarded with the world’s highest score in the Green Globe programme.

The changes
During 2010, we invested around JD 1 million into energy saving and environmental-related projects such as: solar energy; LPG heating; Advanced Building Management System (BMS); Frequency controllers for air-handling units; Water savers for shower heads and taps; and use of LED lighting.

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Green initiatives
- The hotel has its own STP (Sewage treatment Plan), where all gardens, distributed over 100,000m² are being irrigated through gray water which is also used for the cleaning of all outdoor public areas.
- Special valves are used in shower heads and water taps, saving up to 30% of water.
- A daily energy monitoring system is in place and supported by a monthly comparative analysis by Farnek Avireal to show achievements against industry benchmarks.
- We have a waste recycling programme.
- All our room amenities are being produced in the neighbouring villages, in line with our sustainability programmes to support local labour and families living close by. This programme is managed by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN).
 
What’s next?
The hotel keeps on seeking opportunities to save the environment and practice its sustainability responsibility. We are now working on a CO2 reduction initiative, besides continuing on practicing all the initiatives listed above.

What was the cost of achieving the certification?
In the range of US $5000 per hotel.